Section 13. (a) A document of gift need not be delivered during the donor's lifetime to be effective.
(b) Upon or after an individual's death, a person in possession of a document of gift or a refusal to make an anatomical gift with respect to the individual shall allow examination and copying of the document of gift or refusal by a person authorized to make or object to the making of an anatomical gift with respect to the individual or by a person to whom the gift could pass under section 11.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Chapter 113a - Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
Section 4 - Who May Make Anatomical Gift Before Donor's Death
Section 5 - Manner of Making Anatomical Gift Before Donor's Death
Section 6 - Amending or Revoking Anatomical Gift Before Donor's Death
Section 7 - Refusal to Make Anatomical Gift; Effect of Refusal
Section 8 - Preclusive Effect of Anatomical Gift, Amendment, or Revocation
Section 9 - Who May Make Anatomical Gift of Decedent's Body or Part
Section 10 - Manner of Making, Amending, or Revoking Anatomical Gift of Decedent's Body or Part
Section 11 - Persons That May Receive Anatomical Gift; Purpose of Anatomical Gift
Section 12 - Search and Notification
Section 13 - Delivery of Document of Gift Not Required; Right to Examine
Section 14 - Rights and Duties of Procurement Organization and Others
Section 15 - Coordination of Procurement and Use
Section 16 - Sale or Purchase of Parts Prohibited
Section 17 - Other Prohibited Acts
Section 21 - Cooperation Between Medical Examiner and Procurement Organization
Section 23 - Compliance With Donor's Decision
Section 24 - Uniformity of Application and Construction
Section 25 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act